Police bust IPL betting racket, 7 held

Six bookies, who were allegedly found gambling on the spot and the manager of the restaurant have been arrested.

With the arrest of seven persons, police claimed to have busted a digital gambling racket on an IPL qualifier match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians last night. (PTI)

With the arrest of seven persons, police claimed to have busted a digital gambling racket on an IPL qualifier match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians last night. The racket was allegedly operating from a restaurant cum bar in north-west Delhi’s Ashok Vihar, police said.

Six bookies, who were allegedly found gambling on the spot and the manager of the restaurant have been arrested, said Milind Mahadeo Dumbere, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest).

Eight mobile phones, one TV Set, a register containing details of the IPL match betting and DVRs of CCTV cameras have been seized from the spot, he said.

Yesterday, a police team received information about digital gambling on the IPL match between Kolkata and Mumbai from a restaurant, said the officer.